Cup Tamales with Vera Cruz Flavors

4 Servings

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Cup Tamales with Vera Cruz Flavors Ingredients

2 c Hominy; cooked	1 Tomato; diced
1/3 c Lard; or Vegetable	Cilantro; chopped
2 ts Mild Chile Powder	5 Raisins
1 ts Salt	3 Green Olives; chopped
Leftover Cooked Pork, Beef	Cinnamon
2 tb Salsa	Ground Cumin
Marinade from canned

Instructions for Cup Tamales with Vera Cruz Flavors

Combine hominy, lard, chile powder and salt in a food processor and puree. Use about 2/3 of the mixture to line individual greased ramekins or 1 large casserole dish. Combine meats, salsa, marinade to taste, tomato, cilantro, raisins and olives. Season to taste with cinnamon and cumin. Spoon into ramekins or casserole. Top with remaining hominy mixture. Cover each ramekin or the casserole with foil. Place in a water-filled pan and bake at 350?F. for 1 hour. Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 May 1995 Typed by Katherine Smith Kook-Net: The Shadow Zone IV - Stinson Beach, CA From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

Main Ingredient: Cuisine: Mexican